Olivia Wilde (born Olivia Jane Cockburn ; March 10, 1984) is an American actress. Coming from a family of journalists, she began acting in the early 2000s, and has since appeared in a number of film and television parts, including her roles on the series The O.C., The Black Donnellys, and House.
Granddaughter of James Helvick.
Daughter of Andrew Cockburn (I) and Leslie Cockburn.
Attended Georgetown Day School in Washington, DC through 8th grade.
Sister-in-law of Bartolomeo Ruspoli
Daughter-in-law of Dado Ruspoli and Debra Berger (I)
Attended Gaeity School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland
2005: Named #61 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100.
Spent one month on the set of Girl Next Door, The (2004) before being asked to join the cast.
Raised in Washington, D.C.
Graduated form Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.
Has a dog named Paco who, as of July 26, 2006, is the new mascot for Old Navy.
Best friends with Patrick Fugit and Megalyn Echikunwoke.
Won Best Actress at HBO's US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, 2006 for her role in Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas (2006).
2006: Named #95 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement.
